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Children and Youth Events


Stay Connected This Summer!

Stay Connected This Summer!

Wherever the summer takes you, make sure you follow @stmattswilton on Instagram and Facebook to catch live video lessons, encouragement and spiritual reflections. The hope is that in the swirl of summer, these resources can be a grounding force...
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This Sunday August 7th - Interfaith Service Day

This Sunday August 7th - Interfaith Service Day

Join me and serve alongside visiting Jewish, Muslim, and Christian youth from Israel and Palestine for an interfaith day of service, Sunday August 7th from 8:30-12:30pm, at New Haven Green. The image to the right is the billboard participants w...
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RSVP: Celebrating Our High School Seniors!

RSVP: Celebrating Our High School Seniors!

On Sunday June 12th during our 10am worship, we will be celebrating our graduating high school seniors! Seniors and Family, RSVP whether or not you plan to attend and if your senior would like to participate as acolyte or a reader. We ...
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Working with Jerusalem Peacebuilders

Working with Jerusalem Peacebuilders

St. Matthew’s is one of many houses of worship partnering with The Jerusalem Peacebuilders , which consists of visiting Jewish, Muslim and Christian youth from Israel and Palestine, for a day of service on Sunday August 7th to serve the city o...
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New Worship Offering This Sunday, May 1st at 4:30pm

New Worship Offering This Sunday, May 1st at 4:30pm

Come gather with us in the Sanctuary at 4:30pm this Sunday, May 1st, for our second Taste and See brief and relaxed worship experience. All ages are welcome. The evening includes simple songs and experiential story and supper. Come as you are and...
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Church School Easter Egg Hunt!

Church School Easter Egg Hunt!

Children from Pre-K to 5th Grade, join us right after Church on Easter Sunday for an epic egg hunt! We'll supply the eggs, the baskets and the fun. See you then!
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Lenten Small Groups: Middle School and High School

Lenten Small Groups: Middle School and High School

Four weeks during Lent , Samantha will be gathering with a group of St. Matthew's Middle and High Schoolers to explore the God Is Still With Us devotional (which connects to the material in the Lenten family kits) with current events from aro...
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Lenten Family Kits

Lenten Family Kits

Lent is a time to enter into reflection and deepen our relationship with God; to create inner space. It's hard to know where and how to begin. We're here to help! We have created Family Lent Kits that will be ready to pick up in the Narthex ...
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Kiwanis Citrus/Chocolate Sale - Benefit the Joint Youth Missions Fund!

Kiwanis Citrus/Chocolate Sale - Benefit the Joint Youth Missions Fund!

Each year, Kiwanis is kind enough to donate a portion of the proceeds from their Citrus Sale to our Joint Youth Mission program, whatever form they take. So, lend a hand and use this link an d all proceeds will go towards our mission opportunit...
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Last Two Rehearsals for Celebration of Children

Last Two Rehearsals for Celebration of Children

On Sunday, March 13th, we will be dedicating our 10am service to celebrating our Church School children. From a sermon play, to interactive prayers, prayers in sign language, and special singing piece led by our Music Director, Andrew Leslie Coop...
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Samantha Trolice
Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries [email protected]

    Samantha Trolice

    Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries [email protected]

    In her role as Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Samantha oversees the formation of our children and youth. She is responsible for programming for our Church School, Youth Groups, and she assists with Confirmation. Her primary responsibility is to love our kids and support our families into deep and meaningful relationships with Jesus. Samantha is an important part of the pastoral staff, meaning that she participates in caring and planning for the life of the whole community.

    Samantha has five years of experience in the world of Youth Ministry. She has a passion for empowering kids to walk with God in all they do and helping them to find their identity in Christ. She believes in the transformative power of Jesus and is inspired by the freedom that comes from following him.

    Outside of the church walls, she can usually be found coffee cup in hand and nose deep in a book. She graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Film and Interactive Media and previously spent 5 years working in the TV Industry.

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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd., Wilton, CT 06897
    (203) 762-7400

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    Service Times

    Sundays at 10 am

    Holy Eucharist Rite II
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship


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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd.
    Wilton, CT 06897

    Contact Us
    (203) 762-7400

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    St Matthew’s is a community of disciples and we are on a journey together. We are called to participate in God’s mission. We learn and dream, worship and pray, laugh, cry and serve together. St. Matt’s is a place where we learn about God and learn to be disciples. It’s a place to call home. A place to belong. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome.

    As you reach the doors to St. Matthew’s Church you will be greeted by a member of our church. Feel free to ask questions and sign in at our Visitors Book located on your left side just past the name tag table. You will be handed a bulletin as you walk into the sanctuary so you can fully participate in the service if you want. Come as you are! No dress code required.

    If you need childcare services, please ask your Greeter for direction.

    Sundays at 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
    A quiet, informal service held around the Altar

    Sundays at 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir & organ (September–June)
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship

    Summer (July and August): Sundays at 10:00 am (click here for details)

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    We are located at 36 New Canaan Road in Wilton. After you park your car, walk ahead through the walkway to the courtyard, and we our sanctuary is located on the left side of the complex.

    Our parish office is located in the middle building connecting St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Wilton Presbyterian Church, and you can enter through the door marked Parish Office in the courtyard.

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    Stewardship Pledge Flowers Endowment/Planned Giving Rector's Discretionary Fund

    “For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you” (1 Chronicles 29:14, NRSV)

    Many Episcopalians know this line of scripture because we say it in our Eucharistic liturgy every week. It reflects our deepest understanding of thanksgiving and stewardship - God gives us everything! When we give to God, others, and the church, we are really giving back what is originally a gift from God. We are all stewards of the resources, abilities, and opportunities that God has entrusted to our care, and s caretakers of these gifts, we support our church and God’s mission by using our time, our skills, and our financial resources.

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    A pledge is a spiritual promise, a commitment to the life of a faith community, a commitment to which God calls each one of us. Pledges help with orderly financial planning and they make possible all the programming and fellowship that we enjoy together, including: children’s and youth ministries, music, building operations and maintenance, clergy and staff compensation, mission engagement, fellowship, and much more. YOU are the heart of St. Matthew's. Your generous gift makes all of our programming possible.

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    It is the tradition of St. Matthew’s to use fresh flowers at our altar every Sunday for worship as well as other special occasions. Prepared by our Flower Guild, you may sponsor the flowers on a date of your choosing in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving, or other purpose for a suggested donation of $75. Those named in memory or in thanksgiving are also included in the prayers of the people on that Sunday. Following worship, our Petal Pushers deliver the flowers to members or friends of St. Matthew’s, bringing our prayers from our altar to their home.

    Flower Donations

    Healthy and vibrant future ministries at St. Matthew’s will be built upon the legacies we leave today. Many of our Episcopal institutions exist because past generations cared so much about the future of the Episcopal Church and expressed their caring by creating planned gifts. Planned giving is a ministry that is vital because it can help ensure the future of our church, but also because it offers you the opportunity to make a final testament about the importance of your Christian faith. Find some ideas how you might give from the Episcopal Church Foundation.

    Title III, Canon 9, Section 6(b6), of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (2015) is generally interpreted to mean that, at a minimum of one Sunday a month, the loose offering at the Holy Eucharist is designated for the clergy discretionary fund. Congregations may wish to set aside a budgeted amount for the discretionary fund in addition to or as a substitute for the above method. Congregations may designate that all fees or gifts received for weddings, funerals, and baptisms are contributed to the discretionary fund. Individuals may also contribute to the fund with occasional gifts.

    Rector Discretionary Fund